On September 5, 1972, eleven Israeli athletes were murdered during the Munich Olympic Games, against the backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A look back at a tragedy that has become part of our collective memory.
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In a recent book, «L'Arménie va-t-elle disparaître?», French journalist Frédéric Pons highlights the religious roots of the conflict between the Caucasus country and its Azerbaijani neighbor.
The security challenge posed by the Olympic Games is the subject of heated debate in France. Senator Philippe Tabarot and Frédéric Péchenard, Vice-Chairman of the Ile-de-France Regional Council, welcome the law passed by the upper house.
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Houthis firing missiles and drones, American retaliation, reciprocal threats: the escalation of violence is driving hopes of peace away in Yemen. This situation, initially linked to the war in Gaza, is now spreading far beyond it.
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All they did was deliver mail by air, but they became heroes. Here's a look back at l'Aéropostale, a human adventure of glory and death.
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A tireless traveler, the Austrian writer marveled at the plurality of cultures. Even at the dawn of the 20th century, he was prophetically fearful of their standardization.
On the occasion of a diary's tenth anniversary, there's nothing unjustified about delving into Stefan Zweig's work. A witness to his times, Zweig sailed against the tide during the First World War, before being forced into exile in the 1930s until his death in Brazil in 1942; he never gave in to the diktat of mainstream thought at a time when his pacifism was tantamount to treachery; he loved Switzerland, from Geneva to Zurich, a haven for free spirits in wartime; he was passionate about «what is universally human in man», while refusing to fall into abstract universalism. Yes, Stefan Zweig, a brilliant and passionate writer, is a model for all those who want to know more.
Horrified by the follies of the 20th century and a prisoner of his melancholic nature, Stefan Zweig was subject to intense inner struggles, which haunted his life and sublimated his work.
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At the dawn of the 20th century, faced with the spectre of the return of war, Stefan Zweig threw all his energies into a losing battle: trying to restore Europe's sense of unity.
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The Middle East plays a key role in global drug production. A reality with multiple implications, described by historian Jean-Pierre Filiu in his latest book, Stupéfiant Moyen-Orient. Brief review.
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«For your health, avoid snacking between meals», «Eat five fruits and vegetables a day», «Stay hydrated», etc. Between solicitude and injunction, our daily infantilization profoundly modifies our behavior. Is the state the only one to blame?
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